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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-11-025764
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110504
FILED AS OF DATE: 20110506
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110506
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN UNION CO
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000203248
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
IRS NUMBER: 750571592
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5444 WESTHEIMER RD
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77056-5306
BUSINESS PHONE: (713) 989-2000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5444 WESTHEIMER RD
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77056-5306
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DENIUS FRANK W
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001183998
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06407
FILM NUMBER: 11820880
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
STREET 2: 5444 WESTHEIMER ROAD
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77056
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doc1.xml
FORM 4
X0303
4
2011-05-04
0
0000203248
SOUTHERN UNION CO
SUG
0001183998
DENIUS FRANK W
C/O SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
5444 WESTHEIMER ROAD
HOUSTON
TX
77056-5306
1
0
0
0
Common Stock
2011-05-04
4
A
0
1000
A
54479.10
D
Common Stock
49927.615
I
Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan
Common Stock
68937.75
I
Wofford Cain Foundation
Common Stock
1216.95
I
Owned by Spouse
Stock Options (right to purchase)
28.49
2011-05-04
4
A
0
10753
A
2021-05-04
Common Stock
10753
10753
D
Stock Options (right to purchase)
25.60
2020-05-04
Common Stock
10940
10940
D
Stock Options (right to purchase)
16.98
2019-05-28
Common Stock
14815
14815
D
The award of 1,000 shares of restricted stock was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") on May 4, 2011 (Grant Date 2011") pursuant to the Southern Union Company Third Amended and Restated 2003 Stock and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The restrictions on the shares associated with this award expire on January 2, 2012. The expiration of the restrictions would be accelerated in the event of (i) a change of control of the Company or (ii)the death or disability of the Reporting Person.
This information concerns shares held under the Issuer's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. This report reflects shares purchased for the plan by the plan trustee, at the sole discretion of the trustee, at such prices as were available on the open market at the time of such purchases. Information reported herein is based on a plan statement for the period ended December 31, 2010.
The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial interest in these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
On May 4, 2011, the Compensation Committee approved an award of stock options pursuant to the Company's Plan. The stock options were awarded at an exercise price of $28.49 per share, which is equal to the closing price on Grant Date 2011. The options awarded will vest in full on January 2, 2012 and will remain exercisable until the tenth anniversary of Grant Date 2011. The vesting of the options would be accelerated in the event of (i) a change of control of the Company or (ii) the death or disability of the Reporting Person.
The options are fully vested and exercisble.
Robert M. Kerrigan,III for Frank W. Denius
2011-05-06